Wings for Life World Run

Get an up-close look at the heart and soul of the past six years of Wings for Life World Run.

Find out how athlete Aaron Baker started walking again after a profoundly life-altering accident.

While working abroad Gert-Jan Oskam was in a cycling accident that left him with a serious spinal cord injury.

Watch while runners around the world try to stay ahead of the virtual Catcher Car.

Wheelchair tennis player Nico Langmann shares his journey after spinal cord injury, and his road to success.

After diving wrongly into a pool, Ed Jackson was left with a spinal cord injury that ended his rugby career.

You can help scientists find a cure for spinal cord injury and join the race, no matter where you are.

Download the Wings for Life World Run app and run for those who can’t at 11 AM UTC on May 9, 2021.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries as they open up about the things that are hardest now in day-to-day life.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries as they share how they started to rebuild their life after paralysis.

With the Wings for Life World Run app you can join the race and run for the cause from anywhere in the world.

Watch the best action and most special moments as we relive the Wings for Life World Run 2019 event.

The global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

People who have suffered spinal cord injuries share what is worse than not being able to walk.

The spinal cord conveys all of the messages from the brain to the body and losing this connection causes paralysis.

Hear from people who have suffered spinal cord injuries discussing their hopes and dreams for their lives as they move forward.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries discuss what went through their minds when they woke up paralysed.

Wheelchair tennis player Nico Langmann shares his journey after spinal cord injury, and his road to success.

Be part of a truly global event – the Wings for Life World Run. Download the app and run for those who can’t.

161,892 participants from 192 nations raised 4.7 million euros with 100 percent going to spinal cord research.

While there is a specific goal in mind – to raise funds and awareness – the run is personal for many who participate. Some run for those who can't and some for the people they love.

The simultaneous global race benefiting spinal cord injury research returns for another inspiring edition.

Hear the stories of people who have suffered spinal cord injuries recall the unbelievable things people have said and done to them.

Hear from experts and researchers about the complexities of pursuing a cure for spinal cord injuries.